Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1228 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 813 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 370 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 356 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 157 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 141 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 128 |
Registration plate issues | 123 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 116 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 113 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 112 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 111 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 110 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 90 |
Rear brake binding | 86 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 85 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 80 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 77 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 70 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 70 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 69 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 65 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 65 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 64 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 63 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 53 |
Windscreen has damage | 52 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 50 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 49 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 48 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 44 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 41 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 41 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 40 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 40 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 40 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 39 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 39 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 37 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 36 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 36 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 36 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 35 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 34 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 33 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 30 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 30 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 28 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 28 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 28 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 28 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 28 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 28 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 27 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 27 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 26 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 26 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 26 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 22 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 22 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 22 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 22 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 22 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 21 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
Front brake application uneven | 20 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 20 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 20 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 19 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 19 |
Rear brake application uneven | 18 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 16 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 15 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Brake hose damaged | 14 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 14 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 14 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 13 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 13 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 13 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 12 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 12 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Centre Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 9 |